"The general trend of the world is divided and united. It is finally time to unify again!"
"Yes! Although the Sui Dynasty fell less than a year ago, if we count from the time Wang Bu raised his flag, the world has been in chaos for more than ten years."
"A few days ago, the Song family army led by Song Que had wiped out Ren Shaoming's Iron Cavalry Club. It seems that the only major force left in the world is Changbai Mountain King Book, right?"
"The beginning is the king's book, and the end is the king's book. Maybe this is destiny?"
Many people talked loudly and discussed current affairs in the world.
But there is one thing they still dare not say.
Three days ago.
Among the Jiangnan gentry, all those who supported the opposition forces have been exterminated!
The power of the wealthy family has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
The power of the Dawn Legion is also self-evident.
The collision between these two major forces is really not something that little people like them can discuss.
They thought it would cause a huge commotion.
If it gets serious, it may even lead to another chaos in the world.
But three days passed.
There is no movement at all among the wealthy and aristocratic families in the world.
Are they planning something bigger?
They never thought that a wealthy family would compromise. Even the Sui Dynasty in its heyday was brought down by them. How could they compromise?
"Look! General Ouyang is back!"
Long street.
Ouyang Xiyi took the lead and rode towards the palace with ten cavalry subordinates.
They were fierce and fierce, with a strong bloody murderous aura surrounding them.
"What a strong murderous aura!"
"Yeah, I don't know how many people they killed this time?"
"The Legion of Dawn is acting so cruelly, I'm afraid it will cause a lot of trouble!"
Many people are worried. They are very worried that the world, which has finally been unified, will soon fall into war and chaos.
Under the gaze of everyone, Ouyang Xiyi and others quickly disappeared at the end of the long street.
Ouchi Imperial Palace.
In a side hall.
Fang Mu was sitting on a finely carved mahogany bench, drinking tea leisurely.
It didn't take long.
Ouyang Xiyi walked in.
Just kneel down on one knee.
"My lord, the general is back!"
"Get up."
Fang Mu opened his mouth and said.
"sit."
"Thank you, lord."
Ouyang Xiyi sat on a round chair.
"How did things go?"
Fang Mu asked.
"The traitors have all been dealt with. Those wealthy families who secretly supported the traitors have all followed your instructions and wiped out their clans! However"
"If you have anything to say, just say it without hesitation."
"Yes! I found out that some aristocratic families were involved, but they were very cautious and immediately got out when they saw something was not going well. My subordinates only found a few clues, but no evidence."
Ouyang Xiyi looked ashamed.
Fang Mu slowly took a sip of tea and said calmly.
"What aristocratic families are there?"
"Quite a few! There are seven families in total, including the Shen family, which has a high reputation in Jiangnan!"
"Shen family?"
Fang Mu tapped the tea seat with his fingers.
Although the Shen family is not as powerful as the Song clan, it is still one of the best in the world!
Especially in the Jiangnan area, its status is almost equivalent to that of a leader.
"Destroyed!"
The tone was light, but filled with incomparable determination.
"Um?"
Ouyang Xiyi was shocked.
"My lord, the Shen family's status is extraordinary. If we destroy them without evidence, I'm afraid it will cause panic among all the aristocratic families in the world!"
Once an aristocratic family panics, as long as someone with good intentions flees, the world will immediately be in chaos.
Fang Mu looked calm.
"What do you think of the family's power?"
"Very strong! Together, we may be able to compete with our Dawn Legion!"
Ouyang Xiyi's face was solemn.
"Yes, their power is very strong! Once united, they will not be weaker than our Dawn Legion. There are even a large number of powerful families in our Dawn Legion."
Fang Mu sighed and said.
His Dawn Legion was established with the Wagang Army as its core.
It stands to reason that a civilian rebel army like the Wagang Army should not have too many powerful families.
But in fact this is not the case.
As early as the Zhai Rang period, many aristocratic families valued the Wagang Army and sent their children to the Wagang Army.
Although these children from the family are just side branches, they are still much stronger than ordinary children from poor families.
Once you come in, it doesn't take long to reach the position of a middle-level backbone, occupying a considerable position in Wagang Village.
And when Li Mi joined, especially after he captured Rongyang, more children of the aristocratic families joined.
Li Mi originally belonged to one of the children of the aristocratic family.
Although the aristocratic family he belonged to declined, he was still very popular among the aristocratic families.
This is a family view that is deep-rooted.
Li Mi was able to quickly become equal to Zhai Rang in Wagang Village. In addition to his brilliant record in the Rongyang Battle, his own status as a noble family was also a very important reason.
His status as an aristocratic family allowed him to easily gain the support of many middle-level backbones in Wagang Village, all of whom were descendants of aristocratic families.
Even Wagang Village is like this, and other forces can be imagined.
It is not a lie to say that the power of wealthy families has penetrated into every aspect of the world, but a fact.
"That being the case, why do you still want it, my lord?"
Ouyang Xiyi was puzzled.
The family's panic will not only cause turmoil in the world, but even their Dawn Legion will likely suffer great setbacks as a result!
"Just because they are too strong!"
Fang Mu looked into the distance with a faint look.
"Look at this."
He handed something to Ouyang Xiyi.
This is an edict that has not yet been sent out.
Ouyang Xiyi took it.
"About the Abolition of Clients and Private Soldiers"!
Ouyang Xiyi only read this sentence and was immediately shocked.
"Lord! This!"
He was afraid.
Why is the family so powerful?
Even Yang Guang, who was so powerful at his peak, did not dare to touch them easily without sufficient reasons?
Just because they all support a large number of retainers and private soldiers!
Any aristocratic family can easily raise an army of thousands or even tens of thousands!
Top aristocratic families like the Li clan and the Song clan can even raise an army of hundreds of thousands in a short period of time!
What is the total military strength of a country?
It won’t exceed three million even if it’s exhausted!
They are also scattered all over the country. How dare you let Yang Guang directly touch the family?
Even when he wanted to use the imperial examination to weaken the family's strength from the side, it touched the family's bottom line and they joined forces to cripple him.
"My lord, this is the life of this family!"
Ouyang Xiyi seemed to be able to see what kind of uproar this edict would cause once it was issued!
The retainers and private soldiers are the foundation to ensure the strength of a noble family.
Without these, how can they ensure their transcendent status?